The mandate of libraries has been to make reading and knowledge available to all. This episode examines innovations by the National Library Board to increase the reach of books to all Singaporeans.  

Episode Guests:
Brendan Luyt, Associate Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University  
Gene Tan, Chief Librarian & Chief Innovation Officer, National Library Board   

Recommended Reads:
Thinking Beyond the Scroll: The Ancient Library at Alexandria 
The Remaking of Singapore's Public Libraries
National Library Board

The mandate of libraries has been to make reading and knowledge available to all. This episode examines innovations by the National Library Board to increase the reach of books to all Singaporeans. &nbsp;
Episode Guests:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/cris/rp/rp00374">Brendan Luyt</a>, Associate Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University &nbsp;</li>
<li>Gene Tan, Chief Librarian &amp; Chief Innovation Officer, National Library Board  &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Recommended Reads:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/tcl/vol54/iss1/9/">Thinking Beyond the Scroll: The Ancient Library at Alexandria</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=a00bfd15-9d71-4ed5-b114-83007f29d8f7">The Remaking of Singapore's Public Libraries</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=30b994ae-c76e-47f3-9d21-b1b0aeb23c37">National Library Board</a></li>
</ul>

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education (NIE) discusses all things related to reading. Series 1, supported by the NIE Incentivising ICT-Use Innovations Grant (I3G), explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why and how reading and infrastructures for reading matter in this age of Generative Artificial Intelligence.

For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2.

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education (NIE)&nbsp;discusses&nbsp;all things related to reading. Series 1, supported by the NIE&nbsp;Incentivising&nbsp;ICT-Use Innovations Grant (I3G),&nbsp;explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why and how reading and infrastructures for reading matter in this age of Generative Artificial Intelligence.
For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2.

How We Read Podcast

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education discusses all things reading. Series 1 explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from children to adolescence and adults Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why it matters and how it matters. 

For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2 

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education discusses all things reading. Series 1 explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from children to adolescence and adults Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why it matters and how it matters.&nbsp;
For show transcripts, please visit <a href="https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2">https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2</a>&nbsp;

How We Read

S2E5 - Reading Innovation at the National Library  

Screen readers, magnification software and close captioning systems are some common assistive technologies developed to enable people with disability to read but have benefited all people. This episode examines how technology can make reading more inclusive.  

Episode Guests:
Josh Tseng,  Director of Accessibility Services, Etch Empathy; Creative Director, Blind Mice Media 
Victor Zhuang, Assistant Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University 
Wong Meng Ee, Associate Professor, National Institute of Education  

Recommended Reads:
Effects of assistive technology for students with reading and writing disabilities
Effectiveness of Mobile Assistive Technology on Improving the Self-Perceptions of Students with Dyslexia in Singapore

Screen readers, magnification software and close captioning systems are some common assistive technologies developed to enable people with disability to read but have benefited all people. This episode examines how technology can make reading more inclusive. &nbsp;
Episode Guests:
<ul>
<li>Josh Tseng,  Director of Accessibility Services, Etch Empathy; Creative Director, Blind Mice Media&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/cris/rp/rp02082">Victor Zhuang</a>, Assistant Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/cris/rp/rp01507">Wong Meng Ee</a>, Associate Professor, National Institute of Education &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Recommended Reads:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17483107.2019.1646821">Effects of assistive technology for students with reading and writing disabilities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://das.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/APJDD-9-2-2022-Tan.pdf">Effectiveness of Mobile Assistive Technology on Improving the Self-Perceptions of Students with Dyslexia in Singapore</a></li>
</ul>

S2E7 - Inclusive Reading Technologies

Children’s books are often a child’s first exposure to the world, delighting with their whimsical and imaginative ways of looking at the world. In this episode, we take a look at the process of making and selling children’s books.

Episode Guests:
Shannon Ong, Owner of Woods in the Books
Quek Hong Shin, Illustrator 
Alan John, Author, Journalist 

Recommended Reads:
Your Kids Aren’t Too Old for Picture Books, and Neither Are You
How Childhood Books Influence Us as Adults

Children&rsquo;s books are often a child&rsquo;s first exposure to the world, delighting with their whimsical and imaginative ways of looking at the world. In this episode, we take a look at the process of making and selling children&rsquo;s books.
Episode Guests:
<ul>
<li>Shannon Ong, Owner of <a href="https://www.woodsinthebooks.sg/">Woods in the Books</a>  </li>
<li>Quek Hong Shin, Illustrator&nbsp;</li>
<li>Alan John, Author, Journalist&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Recommended Reads:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/opinion/sunday/picture-books-reading.html">Your Kids Aren&rsquo;t Too Old for Picture Books, and Neither Are You</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/harperkids/how-childhood-books-influence-us-as-adults">How Childhood Books Influence Us as Adults</a></li>
</ul>

S2E6 - Children's Picture Books

In this bonus episode, Gene Tan, Chief Librarian and Chief Innovation Officer at the National Library Board, discusses the evolving role of librarians beyond traditional stereotypes, emphasising their impact on digital literacy, community engagement, and lifelong learning. Gene explores how modern libraries are innovating to foster inclusive learning environments and adapt to the challenges of the digital age.

Episode Guest:
Gene Tan, Chief Librarian & Chief Innovation Officer, National Library Board 

In this bonus episode, Gene Tan, Chief Librarian and Chief Innovation Officer at the National Library Board, discusses the evolving role of librarians beyond traditional stereotypes, emphasising their impact on digital literacy, community engagement, and lifelong learning. Gene explores how modern libraries are innovating to foster inclusive learning environments and adapt to the challenges of the digital age.
Episode Guest:
<ul>
<li>Gene Tan, Chief Librarian &amp; Chief Innovation Officer, National Library Board&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

S2E5 - Reading Innovation at the National Library

In 1 playlist(s)

How We Read

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips